- Rewind 99 Update 1.0.4: A Smoother Store - 2 October 2026
Update 1.0.4 brings smoother play in busy stores, the ability for hosts to pause, and fixes for checkout lines, rental returns, and Steam achievements. We've also focused on customers getting stuck around doors and tunnels and problems that show up when you load a save. Here's what's changed since Hotfix 1.0.3. 🛒 Store & Checkout Self-checkout no longer gets stuck when a customer leaves partway through a sale. The counter clears that transaction so the next customer can use it. Fixed rare cases where items arriving just as scanning began, or a deposit that delivered no items, could leave a checkout line stuck. Tourists whose visit time runs out while their items are already on the counter now finish that sale before heading home. Fixed unpaid checkout transactions getting stuck after loading a save. 🚶 Customers & Employees We've continued working on the places where customers and empl…
- Rewind 99 Hotfix 1.0.3 - Store Life, Smoother 🎬 - 1 September 2026
Before I get into the patch notes, I want to take a moment to talk to you as people, not just give "developer speak".The launch of Rewind 99 1.0 did not land the way I anticipated or hoped. I know many of you have run into frustrating bugs, performance problems, and issues that have gotten in the way of simply enjoying the game.I'm really sorry for that.I love Rewind 99, and it genuinely hurts knowing that we've come up short for many of you at launch. I also know that an apology only means so much without action behind it. The team has been working incredibly hard to address the problems you've reported, and we're going to keep doing that.We're determined to do right by Rewind 99 and, most importantly, by the players who have supported us.Thank you to everyone who has reported bugs, shared feedback, sent us save files, or simply given us the patience to make things right. ❤️Hotfix 1.0.…
- Hotfix 1.0.1 - Navigation, Save/Load & Checkout Fixes - 29 August 2026
New Features Settings Toggle Sprint - Added a new Controls option to switch sprint between hold and toggle. Invert Mouse Wheel - Added a new Controls option to invert scroll direction for the quick-use cycle, roulette chip selection, and poker ante denomination. Store Gondola SKU plaques - You can now manually clear the assigned item from an empty shelf. Quality of Life Increased auto-pickup radius and height - Items should now be much easier to pick up, especially in areas like the rental return bin. Added the missing input hint to the character customization panel. Your player card now shows your Steam Display Name instead of "Player". Balance & Behavior Drastically improved customer navigation and pathing inside the store. Complex store layouts should be much less likely to confuse customer NPCs. Mr. Gumball no longer intercepts customers outside the store. He now waits until a custo…
- UPDATE v1.0.00 - Hotfix #1 - 27 August 2026
Hey everyone! We will be busy all day pushing out hotfixes based on what were seeing, as well as what you share on Steam + Discord. Got our first batch of work below:Employees- Employees no longer try to restock shelves from storage areas.- Fixed employees not picking up their tasks right after being hired.- Employees now recover unload orders that were getting stuck behind storage.- Employees now properly operate the automatic rewind stations.- Checkout is faster - reduced time per item from 5 seconds to 2 seconds.Store & Customers- Fixed the checkout queue not lining up with where customers stand.- Customers can now share a busy shelf instead of getting stuck waiting for it.Save/Load- Fixed office collectibles not restoring correctly after loading a save.- Fixed some fixtures losing their pickup ability after loading a save.Interaction & UI- Fixed interaction prompts sometimes staying…
- Rewind 99: Remix - Our Biggest Update Yet - 27 August 2026
Hey everyone!When we launched Rewind 99 into Early Access, we learned a lot. Many of you loved the core loop, but two pieces of feedback kept rising to the top:Mid-to-late game performance needed serious work.Employees weren't nearly as reliable as they should be.So while our small but mighty art team kept building new content, the rest of us spent the last several months rebuilding the game's foundation."Remix" is exactly that - a second pass on Rewind 99's core systems. Smoother, faster, more reliable, with a handful of new things to find along the way.This is the biggest technical update we've shipped, and it's only the beginning.READ THIS FIRSTNew save files are required. We really wanted to avoid this, but we found that to deliver the best version of Rewind 99 that we could continue to build upon was changing enough foundational technology that would make old save files unstable. I…
- Our Biggest Update Yet Arrives August 27 at 8 AM PT - 23 August 2026
Hey everyone,Some of you are finding Rewind 99 for the first time this week - welcome. Good timing, because our biggest update yet lands August 27 at 8 AM PT.What's coming:A deep optimization pass across the whole gameRebuilt employee AI - your staff will actually do their jobsA batch of quality-of-life features pulled straight from community requestsPlenty more we'll detail on the dayTwo things I want to be upfront about:1. You'll need to start a new save. We fought hard to avoid this through all of Early Access. This update rebuilds a lot of the game's foundation, and there was no version of that which kept old saves intact. I'm sorry - I know that's a real cost if you've got a store you like. You'll still be able to play old save files through our "Legacy" build, which you'll have as a boot option when starting the game from your Steam library.2. Multiplayer may be disabled at launch…
- Hotfix - The Mustache Bug Has Been Defeated - 16 July 2026
New players will no longer spawn with the mustache equipped by default.A few of you asked why this seemingly small bug took so long to address, so I wanted to give a quick explanation.Right now, almost our entire engineering team is focused on our upcoming optimization update, which is being developed on Unreal Engine 5.7. The current live version of Rewind 99 is still running on 5.5, meaning this hotfix couldn't simply be rolled into our ongoing work.Instead, someone had to jump back to the older branch, reopen the project in the older version of Unreal, make the fix there, then build and test it separately.To make things even more fun, we currently only have one build machine, which is busy generating builds for the optimization update. That meant this hotfix had to be fully cooked, tested, and published from a developer's local machine instead.Thankfully, the mustache menace has now…
- Rewind 99 is 30% Off + A Roadmap Update - 25 June 2026
Hey everyone!Today marks the start of the Steam Summer Sale, and we're excited to announce that Rewind 99 is 30% off - our biggest discount yet!Whether you've had the game on your wishlist for a while or are just discovering it, we wanted to take this opportunity to share an important update on where the game is headed over the next few weeks.A Quick Update on Optimization & Employee BehaviorFirst, we want to be completely transparent.When we launched Rewind 99 over three months ago, we were blown away by the response. Seeing so many people jump into our weird little video store simulator was incredibly exciting.As more players reached the end game, however, it became clear that we had some significant technical shortcomings.For as goofy as Rewind 99 is, it's also surprisingly ambitious under the hood. An open world filled with hundreds of NPCs, dynamic shopping behavior, player-created…
- 🎬 Rewind 99 - Day 60 Patch Notes - 1 June 2026
Hey everyone!Before we dive into the new content, we want to quickly address the two biggest topics we've been hearing from the community: optimization and employee AI.We know these are currently the highest priorities for many players, and they're the highest priorities for us too. Multiple engineers have been working as much as possible on both areas, and we're currently targeting late June for a major update focused on performance improvements, employee behavior, and other technical improvements. We're optimistic that this update will deliver some of the biggest quality-of-life improvements the game has seen so far.That said, one of our goals during Early Access has always been to continue expanding the world of Rewind 99. While our engineers tackle technical challenges, we don't want to block the work of our artists. Because of that, we've been developing multiple parts of the game…
- UPDATE v0.9.42 - Patch Notes - 7 May 2026
Hey everyone! As we are busy working on the Pier 67 Update, we wanted to push out a small update just to sneak in some minor quality of life improvements, and give us a chance to check-in with the community on how development is going through Early Access. Quality of Life ImprovementsShelf Display PlaquesAll shelves now include display plaques in the center of each shelf sectionPlaques will show the icon of the item assigned to that section, making organization much easierThis is Step 1 of a larger inventory management overhaul. Step 2 will allow Employee AI to properly recognize and respect assigned shelf sections while restocking. Step 2 is being worked on and targeting a late-June release.Casino ImprovementsImproved the cash reward toast when winning at slot machinesFlyer Delivery ImprovementsDemand Flyer icons now appear above NPCs while riding your scooterPreviously, these icons on…
- UPDATE v0.9.41 - Patch Notes - 22 April 2026
🛠 Bug FixesFixed an issue where mixed movies were not showing up in the Store ManagerThis is just a quick hotfix - apologies for the inconvenience caused by this regression.The team is back hard at work on the Pier 67 update (scheduled for end of May) and the RentNet update (scheduled for the end of June).As a reminder, we are expecting to see massive performance and employee improvements in that RentNet update, if not sooner.Feel free to comment with any questions or comments you have!
- 🎬 Rewind 99 - Day 30 Patch Notes - 21 April 2026
New FeaturesVideo Game RentalsYou can now stock your store with 3 different video game consoles, each with a variety of gamesVideo games provide a strong loyalty boost and generate solid revenueRentals behave like tapes… but no rewinding requiredMore video games are planned for future updatesScooter + Weapon RacksCreate custom displays for your bats and scooters in-store or in storageMore weapons are coming next month with the Pier 67 updateQuality of Life ImprovementsStore Manager UpgradesImproved filtering to help you manage large inventories (especially after heavy Movie Mixing)You can now see rental prices for tapes and video games directly in the Store ManagerGameplay & Economy TweaksSnacks and Toys now grant +1 loyalty per purchaseHUD & UI ImprovementsMovie Mixing UI now displays your current money on handIncreased compass size to reduce icon clutterAdded a “Sell Item” HUD prompt…
- Rewind 99 Patch Notes - v0.9.4 (Day 14) - 26 March 2026
Hey everyone! This update brings a mix of improved features, multiplayer improvements, and stability fixes as we continue polishing the experience.🆕 New FeaturesSteam Invite ButtonAdded a dedicated invite button in the main menu to bring friends into your lobbySteam Overlay DetectionThe invite button now automatically shows or hides depending on whether the Steam Overlay is availableMovie Mixer Info TabThe Movie Mixing Station now includes an info tab to help you understand how it worksExpanded Storage RoomIncreased available storage space⚙️ ImprovementsMovement keybinds now work correctly across:Builder ModeScootersMinigamesVehiclesYou can now only sell items that have a valid price(No more selling random junk for free money)Fixed an issue where selling an item as a client would open the sell window on the hostSloshy Bar now correctly respects its cooldown after picking up and placing…
- UPDATE v0.9.33.1 - Item Selling - 21 March 2026
Rewind 99 Patch NotesHey everyone! We’ve got a smaller update focused on new functionality and customer behavior fixes to improve the overall flow of your store.New FeaturesItem SellingYou can now sell items directly from your inventoryDefault keybind is CThis system will continue to expand with more features in future updatesCustom Sell KeybindAdded a keybind option in Settings so you can remap the sell actionCustomer Genre PreferencesCustomers now properly seek out shelves that match their preferred genreBug FixesFixed issues where customers could get stuck or fail to reach shelvesFixed customers not completing shopping properly before heading to checkoutFixed navigation issues with checkout queues and shelf interactionsFixed an issue where certain assets could fail to load or cause crashes
- UPDATE v0.9.33 - Patch Notes - 19 March 2026
Hey everyone! We've rolled out a quick hotfix focused on customer behavior improvements. We will continue to push out improvements as we are able to test and validate them!Fixes & ImprovementsWe have significantly reduced the "Can't Reach Shelf" message preventing customers from shopping as expected. There are still known edge cases that we are tracking down, but this improvement was significant enough where we wanted to get it out!More to come next week - appreciate you all so much!
- 🍀 Rewind 99 - St. Paddy’s Day Patch 🍀 - 19 March 2026
🍀 New ContentThe map has been fully overhauled for St. Paddy’s Day (yes, we know we are late...) - we hope you enjoy the festive vibes!Explore the world to find hidden pots of gold. Give them a swing and watch the money bags burst out 💰Stop by Over It Outfitters to grab a limited-time St. Paddy’s hatAdded 1 new Toy to stock in your storeAdded 3 new Snacks to stock in your storeAll Side Hustles now include an “Info” button so you can quickly learn what they do⚖️ Design TuningWe hear you loud and clear - late rentals were WAY too commonReduced delinquent rental frequency by 30–40%Late Rental Negotiation now gives fewer store decor itemsWe saw the streams… the roof decor meta had to go… 😅You can now trigger the cat easter egg at Probe N Go every nightYes… this was accidentally not the case before. Our bad.🛠 Bug Fixes & Quality of LifePerformance ImprovementsWe’ve made a number of optim…
- UPDATE v0.9.32 - Patch Notes - 14 March 2026
Rewind 99 Patch Notes Hey everyone! We've rolled out a new update focused on employee behavior improvements, bug fixes, and overall stability. Thanks for all the feedback since launch - it’s helping us polish things quickly. Employee ImprovementsEmployees will now load and unload Tier 2 Rewind Machines.Employees will now unload rewind stations even if they don’t currently have tapes to rewind.Fixed an issue where employees could place Mixed Movies onto the wrong genre shelves. Fixes & ImprovementsFixed an issue where players who reached max level would receive zero customer activations.Store Manager now refreshes the item list when a Mixed Movie is authored.Fixed the INVALID message when joining/leaving multiplayer lobbies - it now displays proper information.Added support for standard number keys at the checkout station for credit card entry.The Sudoku option is now more reliable and s…
- UPDATE v0.9.31 - Patch Notes - 11 March 2026
This is a tiny hotfix we wanted to get out, mostly to bump our version number, which will help us determine if the last Hotfix (#1)'s crash fixes succeeded by allowing us to compare version numbers for our incoming crash reports.Fixed an issue that caused Employees assigned to Restocking to get stuck if they had an Unrewound tape in their inventoryUpdated the discord link on the main menu
- UPDATE v0.9.3 - Patch Notes - 11 March 2026
Hotfix #1 Since launching this morning, we have been carefully examining crashes and errors reported to us. We have identified multiple unique crashes that we are investigating. This will be the first of several forthcoming Hotfixes to address crashes with clear call stacks as they occur. Please also feel free to email us with any crashes or technical problems you're having at [email protected]. Change LogFixed an object leak that occurred whenever players used the Morph sliders in the Character Customization UI. This object leak would degrade performance and, if used for long enough, could crash the game by exceeding the UObject max limit Fixed a crash related to Inventory that occurred when picking up an item on overlapImproved the texture resolution for a prop item Other crashes that have been reported that we are investigating:3 different crashes related to Inventory/Items1 crash…
- Rewind 99 is OUT NOW in Early Access! 📼 (20% Launch Sale) - 11 March 2026
Rewind 99 is OUT NOW 📼Hey everyone - Richard here, the director of Rewind 99.After a wild development journey (and a very wild Steam Next Fest), I’m incredibly excited to say that Rewind 99 is officially out now in Early Access on Steam.To celebrate the launch, the game is currently 20% off, which makes this the best time to jump into the world of Reshoot Springs.What is Rewind 99?In Rewind 99, you run the last video rental store in town while trying to survive the rise of a corporate streaming rival known as RentNet.Stock shelves. Help customers. Customize your store. Explore the town.And of course…Unlock some extremely questionable side hustles.You can install things like:An Illicit Candy Dealer that send customers into spending frenziesA Claw Machine filled with prize capsulesA Mechanical Bull you can bet onA Repo Men who recover overdue rentalsAn underground Fight Club where you tr…
